US11975911B2 - Insulation packaging for thermal insulation and/or shock absorption made from straw and/or hay - Google Patents
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Definitions
- insulation packaging is required to ensure that the temperature inside the packaging does not fall below or does not reach predefined limits.
- Such packagings are mainly used for pharmaceutical products, medical products, and food.
- Air is an ideal insulation medium due to its low thermal conductivity and availability.
- the changes in density of air at different temperatures causes the movement of air (convection), this can be reduced by restricting the movement of the air.
- Thermal radiation can be reduced by the selection and arrangement of suitable materials.
- EPS expanded polystyrene
- the standard insulation packaging is typically made from expanded polystyrene (EPS ⁇ .
- EPS provides a good insulation effect, the ability of freeform shapes and is low cost due to high volume production.
- the production of insulation packagings made from EPS is very energy intensive.
- the environmental impact from the contained contaminants (flame retardants, styrene, plasticizers, and pentane) is controversial.
- the humidity in an EPS box reaches between 80%-90% from cooling elements and as such moisture sensitive products, for example bakery products, can be damaged.
- insulation packaging composed of inflatable air cushions, such as disclosed in US005533888A.
- This insulation packaging is made up of a network of interconnected layers in aluminum plastic films and provides sufficient insulation performance. They are, however, susceptible to mechanical damage in which all of the insulation effect is lost and owing to the complicated manufacturing process, are considerably more expensive than comparable EPS packaging. In addition, they are made of conventional plastic and must be disposed of as residual waste. As with EPS, no humidity regulation is provided.
- plant derived fibers as well as plants or plant components (such as leaves, stems or stalks) in their raw form.
- Fibers obtained from plants are processed further by mechanical, chemical, and thermal processes for nonwovens.
- the plant fibers are often expensively derived from hemp, flax, or linen.
- the process corresponds to the textile nonwoven production.
- Nonwovens are defined according to DIN EN ISO 9092:2012-01 as a sheet made from fibers, continuous filament yarns or cut yarns. Only approximately 20-30% of the plant can be used as fiber. These thin fibers are not able to take compression but only tensile forces.
- For mechanical stabilization they must therefore be made into sheets by compaction, bonding and/or felting.
- the nonwovens are usually combined with additional layers by quilting, riveting, or bonding.
- the use of nonwovens as insulation packaging is therefore complex and expensive.
- the nonwovens are difficult to unravel again and as such disposal must be carried out as a whole. A free form design is not possible.
- the nonwovens are always made into larger plates and mats.
- An insulation packaging material is for instance disclosed in EP0644044A1.
- a natural fiber fleece is sandwiched between two cover sheets made from a biodegradable film.
- DE19846704C2 a two sided laminate mat of hemp for the building industry is disclosed. It is characterized by the filling which is formed from unroasted hemp which is composed of a mixture of long fibers, short fibers, and shives. To ensure stability and prevent setting of the mat quilting seams, rivets or an integrated mesh are necessary.
- EP1840043B1 a three-dimensional packaging element made of natural fibers with a reduced amount of binders is disclosed.
- the product shall replace packaging elements, which so far are made out of pulp in a wet process.
- the packaging element is made by hot pressing of a nonwoven airlaid fluff material with high pressure.
- the nonwoven material is made of fine natural fibers, which by adding water form hydrogen bindings in between the fibers. Additionally added adhesives and/or supporting fibers bond the composite by hot pressing.
- the amount of adhesives can be reduced, if the natural fibers still contain lignin, which leave the fibers during hot pressing and bond the fibers together. Hot pressing under high pressure leads to a fine surface finish.
- a sandwich-structure is described where the packaging element is equipped with a layer e.g. out of plastic, on the top side and on the bottom side.
- Hot pressed packaging elements are used for instance as egg cartons or other packaging moldings. Due to the finely digested fibers high pressure and/or adhesives must be applied in order to reach mechanical stability.
- the described two-sided lamination also serves as functional surface. Typically thus manufactured products have a thin wall thickness (few millimeters ⁇ , high density on average and are therefore not appropriate as insulation packagings.
- EP195876281 a natural fiber fleece made of straw and other natural fibers with a matrix of PLA is described. Through the influence of temperature the PLA fibers melt and thus form a natural fiber composite material. By compression molding at an elevated temperature one layer of a hybrid non-woven fabric is then produced which can be surrounded in a PLA foil. The PLA foil can already be included in the pressing process. These resulting moldings can be used as a packaging material or in several layers as wall elements.
- the natural fiber fleece consists of about 35% of expensive PLA bioplastic and is therefore not competitive with polystyrene.
- EP057001881 a packaging from pressed straw or hay is shown in which no additional binder or adhesive takes place. Due to the strong compression of soaked or treated straw or hay a smooth packaging member shall be created such as a container or a box. Due to the strong pressing the surface is smooth and printable.
- an insulating mat from a biomass such as straw for the construction industry is disclosed.
- the biomass is preferably stitched, glued or needled and is equipped with flame retardant.
- a material for packaging in which untreated biomass is loosely filled in a net is also mentioned. Nets stuffed with biomass are not stable in shape without the reinforcement of quilting or riveting and as such. They also exhibit a non-uniform density distribution which is not appropriate for insulation considering the large voids. Possibly they can be used as filler material.
- JPH10287370 A padding material made of straw for shock-absorption is disclosed. The forming is reached by quilting the straw and by bonding with a covering.
- An objective of the claimed invention is therefore to produce an insulation packaging for temperature-sensitive and/or shock-sensitive products which has economic advantages to the established EPS packaging, excellent insulation and damping effects, improved environmental performance, a simplified disposal, and the ability for free form shapes.
- the insulation packaging must also meet the strict requirements for the shipment of food. They should be suitable as a single use, disposable packaging. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing such insulation packaging is to be created.
- hay or straw is used in either mono-material, a mixture or in components.
- the mixture can be made up of different straw or hay varieties as well as the mixture of hay and straw.
- Straw is used as the collective term for dried stalks, stems and leaves of cereal crops, oil crops, fibercrops and legumes.
- Hay is used as the collective term for dried fodder plants such as herbs, grasses, or legumes.
- Straw or hay from sweet grass is particularly advantageous as the stalks are hollow and do not involve marks.
- the diameter of the stalks is ideally between 1 mm and 10 mm. In this way the stalks in their small interior air chambers prevent convection within the straw itself.
- Cereal straw from barley is particularly advantageous as it is available at low cost, has a low tendency for fungal attack and has excellent insulating properties. Cereal straw is created in large quantities as an agricultural by-product and when 1 ⁇ 3 is taken from the field, can be used without any ecological disadvantage. When considering regional availability other straw or hay species may be more advantageous.
- An example embodiment of insulation packaging for thermal insulation and/or shock absorption includes an insulation core made of at least one of pressed straw or hay, wherein the insulation core is geometrically defined and stable in shape, the shape retention of the insulation core given by the stochastic distribution and form of stalks of the at least one of pressed straw or hay, and fibers of stalks of the at least one of pressed straw or hay remain undissolved within the natural structure of the stalks; and a covering that covers the insulation core on all sides and is predominantly connected by form-locking to the insulation core, and that the density of the insulation packaging is between 40 kg ⁇ m 3 and 250 kg ⁇ m 3 .
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first example insulation packaging
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second example insulation packaging
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a third example insulation packaging
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a fourth example insulation packaging
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a fifth example insulation packaging.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a sixth example insulation packaging.
- FIG. 1 shows a simple view of the invention in the form of an insulation packaging which consists of an insulation core ( 1 ) and a covering ( 2 ).
- the function of the insulation core ( 1 ) is to reduce the conduction and convection as much as possible.
- Air is used as the insulating medium considering its low thermal conductivity of 0.0267 W/mK. However because of the temperature dependent density of air there is considerable heat transfer by convection. To prevent this, the air must be restricted as much as possible in its movement.
- cereal straw has a density of approximately 20 kg/m 3 . In this form the stalks of straw sometimes form large cavities of several centimeters and as such free convection significantly reduces the thermal insulating effect.
- the insulation core according to claim 1 has an adjustable density of 40-250 kg/m 3 .
- the cavities in such an insulation core are smaller than 0.5 ⁇ 0.5 ⁇ 0.5 cm 3 whereby convection is largely excluded.
- the density must be adapted to the requirements of the goods to be packed.
- an optimal insulating effect is achieved at around 60-80 kg/m 3 .
- the thermal conductivity is comparable to polystyrene's 0.043 W/mK.
- the thickness of the insulation core is theoretically not limited however a thickness of 1 cm to 15 cm has proven to be advantageous for the applications listed here.
- the insulation core ⁇ 1) consists of an arrangement of hay and/or straw with the hay or straw stalks having a length from 0.5 cm to 50 cm. It has proven advantageous to use a mixture of different lengths. The short pieces are arranged so that a uniform density distribution occurs within the insulation core. Thus a uniform insulating effect is achieved while blocking the channels for convection.
- barley and wheat straw has proven particularly advantageous with 1 cm to 25 cm lengths. Undamaged hay and straw pieces can be used. But the use of current harvesters always inflicts some damage to the stalk structure however this is not required.
- the structure of the insulation core is so pronounced that by taking advantage of the natural buckling strength (absorbing forces in the longitudinal direction) any shape such as holes, convex/concave surfaces, undercuts, sharp edges, etc. are possible ( FIG. 1 , FIG. 3 , FIG. 4 ). This is necessary to be able to adjust common forms of packaging such as shell elements, crates, boxes, or trays to the requirements of the packaged product.
- the shape retention of the insulation core can be maintained without externally supplied adhesives or inherent plant binders. The stems and stalks do not need to be connected by means of substance-to-substance bonding. The shape retention also requires no mechanical fasteners. The straw or hay is also not separated further into its structural components such as fibers or shives.
- Binders are understood here as all additives, which due to their mechanical, physical, or chemical interaction with the straw and/or hay of the insulation core have an impact on the shape retention of the insulation core or the insulation packaging (for example tensile strength, dimensional stability, compressive strength, resilience behavior). Binders used from prior art are typically polymer fibers, adhesives (e.g. starch, alkali silicates, latex, resin), bicomp fibers, thermosetting resin, or thickeners. Additives, which would modify the characteristics of the straw and/or hay in a way that the plant materials would act as binders themselves, are also understood as binders here. By supplying chemical additives the lignin of the plants can for example by modified in a way that it bonds without mechanical pressure. Binders can be added to insulation materials for different reasons. From prior art, starch or their derivates are used as binders but also as means for hydrophobising.
- Mechanical fasteners are understood here as macroscopic elements, which can impact on the shape retention of the insulation core or the shape retention of the insulation core together with the covering by friction-locking and/or form-locking. This includes for example quilting, riveting, lamination or the introduction of nonwovens or nets. Mechanical fasteners can also be added to insulation materials for other reasons, for example only for optical reasons.
- binders or mechanical fasteners are necessary for the shape retention of the insulation core with or without covering.
- the form-locking and friction-locking between the individual straw and/or hay stalks and between the covering and the insulation core are sufficient.
- Shape retention of the insulation core and the insulation core together with the covering is understood here as capability of those to withstand external stress (e.g. forces, temperature, air humidity) to such a degree, that handling during the production steps as well as the intended use of the product are possible.
- external stress e.g. forces, temperature, air humidity
- the insulation core can withstand pressure loads very well without experiencing permanent deformation. For example, with a load of 10 N/cm 2 applied for 1 minute on a 60 kg/m 3 insulation core made from barley straw a spring back of 95% occurs. Once the external pressure is removed the insulation core returns to its original starting shape without appreciable setting.
- the insulation core is surrounded in a flexible covering. It is sufficient to link the insulation core with the covering only by form-locking. There is no need for mechanical fasteners such as threads, rivets, as well no binders are necessary to connect the covering with the insulation core. This means that the covering can be easily detached from the insulation core and disposed of separately if needed.
- the covering also provides important functional properties on the surface.
- the covering can be made from plastic, paper, cardboard, organic plastic (e.g. PLA), a natural or artificial nonwoven, starch (foamed or non-foamed) or similar materials.
- plastic films a thickness of 10 ⁇ m to 500 ⁇ m has proven to be suitable.
- Coverings made from paper, cardboard or cellulose are more suited to a thickness of 30 ⁇ m to 5 mm. The desired layer thickness depends on the expected external loading as the insulation core does not exert force on the covering.
- the covering When the covering is vapor permeable it is particularly advantageous as it enables humidity regulation within a packaging container. This can be achieved by suitable material selection or by perforating a normally sealed covering.
- the humidity increases within the package to more than 80%. Moisture sensitive products are particularly prone to damage. If the relative humidity increases for instance from 50% to 80%, the straw and/or hay insulation core is able to absorb around 10% of its own weight in water and as such can restrict an increase in relative humidity.
- An insulation core with a mass of e.g. 1 kg may absorb that way up to 100 ml of water.
- the covering can also be made from a food grade material such that direct contact with food is possible.
- the covering is from a transparent material the insulation core made from straw and/or hay becomes visible. This can be noted, especially in the food industry, as an aesthetic advantage.
- the covering can also be odor-inhibiting or antibacterial.
- the covering is advantageous for the covering to be partially or entirely made from low emissivity materials, preferable aluminum.
- the covering absorbs and emits a lower amount of heat radiation.
- the aluminum can partially or entirely be vaporized or may be laminated in the form of films or composite films.
- the aluminum thickness should be at least 40 nanometers for an effective shield.
- a particular advantage of the invention is the possibility of all available disposal options. If no binder is used, or a biodegradable binder is used, the insulation core can be disposed of in on-site compost or the regional bio-waste. It can also be used in the garden or for animals. If the covering is selected from a non-biodegradable material, it can be easily removed from the core and disposed of separately. The high heat value of straw (3.8 kWh/kg) and pollution free, carbon neutral combustion mean that energy recovery from the straw is also reasonable. Typically the legal framework for waste management differs greatly between regions. The end user is open to all means of disposal, from which they can choose the most convenient. A cumbersome disposal at a recycling center can be avoided. Due to the use of inexpensive materials and simple disposal options, the inventions insulation packaging is ideally suited for disposable use.
- the insulation packaging consists of a one piece insulation core ( 1 ) with a cellophane covering ( 2 ) and forms a cubic cavity ( 3 ) for receiving cargo.
- FIG. 3 an exemplary embodiment is shown in which the insulation packaging consists of two hollow shells.
- the outer surface is convex shaped, and the inner side ( 4 ) forms a concave cavity.
- the two insulation cores ( 1 ) are enclosed in a covering ( 2 ) made of opaque paper
- an insulation packaging consists of two covered insulation cores ( 1 ) with a hollow inner structure ( 6 ) which is used to store sensitive subject matter ( 5 ) to protect it from shocks.
- the insulation cores have a density of 130 kg/m 3
- the covering ( 2 ) consist of 200 ⁇ m thick paper.
- the insulation packaging consists of six plate shaped insulation cores ( 1 ) which have a density of 80 kg/m 3 . These form a cubic hollow space ( 7 ).
- the insulation cores are wrapped in a food-grade covering ( 2 ) which is made from 15 ⁇ m thick plastic (PET/PE/PET).
- the coverings have perforations ( 8 ) so that the moist air from inside the box can pass into the insulation cores.
- the outwards facing surfaces of the insulation packaging are vapor-coated with a 50 nanometer thick aluminum layer ( 9 ) which acts to reflect heat radiation.
- the insulation packaging can be used for shipment in a standard cardboard box ( 10 ).
- FIG. 6 a further exemplary embodiment is shown in which the insulation packaging has an elliptical, pocket-like shape that has only one side open ( 11 ). Through this opening objects which require cooling may be introduced.
- the covering ( 2 ) is made of a biodegradable plastic, preferably PLA, with a thickness of 20 ⁇ m.
- the insulation core ( 1 ) has a density of 60 kg/m 3
- a self-adhesive strap ( 12 ) is used to close the insulation packaging.
- the straw used is usually in the form of pressed round or square bales.
- Uncut straw and/or hay is advantageous as a starting raw material as the structural properties of the straw and/or hay can be modified to meet the requirements.
- Stalk length varies depending on the variety from between 20 cm and 100 cm. An optimal ratio of length to diameter is less than 300:1 and greater than 5:1.
- the thickness of the stalks may be between 0.1 mm and 15 mm. Straws with a thickness of 0.1 mm to 5 mm are particularly ideal. The mechanical processing on the field can lead to shorter stalks and dust in the bales.
- the straw and/or hay bales are mechanically separated and sent to a mechanical cleaning process.
- the mechanical cleaning takes place with the use of a separator which is designed as centrifugal, gravity, magnetic separator, sieve, zigzag sifter, filter, or a combination of these.
- Mechanical cleaning can be carried in wet or dry condition. The mechanical cleaning removes dust, stones, lumps, and other undesirable components.
- a chemical treatment can be carried out for the purpose of further purification as well as for introduction of pesticides, fungicides, preservatives, disinfectants, or other auxiliaries.
- pesticides fungicides, preservatives, disinfectants, or other auxiliaries.
- degreasing, loosening, adsorbing, absorbing, drying, etching, bleaching, or coating may be achieved.
- Further auxiliaries can be for example glue, resin, paraffin, wax, fillers, colorants, fibers, or other binders.
- Mechanical fasteners such as particles, fibers, nets, etc. can also be introduced.
- ECA electrochemically activated water
- a concentration of 0.1% to 20% in aqueous solution is beneficial.
- a concentration of 0.1% to 2% ECA dissolved in water is furthermore advantageous to dose the thus prepared ECA solution with 0.1%-20% by weight to the straw and/or hay.
- a dosing ratio of 0.5% to 12% by weight is especially advantageous.
- an aqueous solution of ECA is produced with a concentration of 5%.
- the ECA solution is continuously misted into a flow of hay and/or straw, so that the ratio of the mass of ECA solution and hay and/or straw is 3:100.
- a commercially available anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent is sprayed into the straw and/or hay, which increases the durability of the insulation core in adverse storage conditions.
- the chemical removal of the wax layer on the straw and/or hay can also help to improve in the adsorption of water. With a water vapor-permeable covering, the moisture-regulating effect of insulation packaging can thus be increased.
- a natural antibacterial effect can be generated in the event that the straw and/or hay gets wet in later use.
- the effectiveness of subsequent disinfection can be increased.
- the pH value beneficially reduces in the wet state (at 20% moisture level) to a value of 5.5 or lower, whereby numerous bacteria are prevented from growth.
- Advantageous is far instance the treatment of straw and/or hay with lactic acid with a ratio of 0.5% to 3% by weight.
- Bleaching may be applied whereby the visual appearance of the straw and/or hay can be improved. For example the straw and/or hay will be lightened in color and impurities due to sooty mold will be removed.
- odor inhibitors such as soda the odor of the straw and/or hay can be eliminated.
- packaging can be made fragrant. Parts of for example mint, lavender or roses can be added to the straw and/or hay. This can also be done for pure optical reasons.
- the chemical treatment may take place at any time in the process, depending on the requirements and method of treatment.
- Straw and hay are natural products which may be subject to certain natural variations in their quality and properties. This depends on the climatic conditions during growth and harvest, the soil, the type of equipment used, the plant varieties and the storage conditions. To be able to produce an insulation core of consistent quality and properties, or to improve on existing properties, it may be necessary to mechanically, chemically, or biologically, process the straw or hay. In addition, it can be useful to blend straw and/or hay types which also may have experienced different processing.
- Examples of mechanical processing include, slitting, transverse cutting, squeezing, compressing, grinding, or rubbing.
- the mechanical processing has significant influence on, among others, the following parameters:
- uncut barley straw with a stalk length of 50 cm is cut perpendicularly with a knife with a first batch of 25 cm length and a second batch of 5 cm. Both batches are mixed with a weight ratio of 50:50 and blown into a silo for further processing.
- the weight fraction of 25 cm stalks can for example, be increased to 65%.
- the longer stalks bring greater tensile strength to the insulation core.
- the risk of defects in the insulation core is increased. This is because the stiff barely stalks displace adjacent smaller stalks and introduces voids. Defects in the insulation core are areas where in a radius of 2.5 mm no straw and/or hay is present. In voids, heat transfer takes place by convection, which impairs the insulation effect of the insulation core.
- the risk of defects increases with decreasing density of the insulation cores. Densities of 40 kg/m 3 to 65 kg/m 3 are particularly susceptible to defects.
- uncut barley straw with a stem length of 45 cm is cut perpendicularly with a knife at 15 cm lengths and mixed with 40 cm long soft uncut oat straw at a weight ratio of 30:70.
- the outer shape of the insulation core adapts very well during the pressing process.
- the high stem length of the oat straw ensures a good tensile strength, while the stiffer barley straw increases the flexural strength of the insulation core. If larger insulation cores are produced, the flexural strength of the insulation cores can be increased by raising the proportion of barley straw to a weight ratio of 50:50.
- uncut wheat straw with a stem length of 60 cm is processed with a splitting machine. This cuts the straws in the longitudinal direction and then places another cut perpendicularly for a length of 15 cm.
- the very rigid straw becomes more bendable and can be further processed in a mixture or in pure form.
- Other, very rigid straw and/or hay can thus be adapted to the requirements for a specific bending stiffness.
- Volume or weight measurement can be used for the dosing of straw and/or hay. Since the volume of straw and/or hay is highly dependent on the variety or mechanical processing, a weight measurement is preferable. A volume measurement is beneficial if the straw and/or hay is to be discharged onto a continuous conveyor belt, as this can be implemented with less effort. With volume measurement, it is advantageous when the produced insulation core is weighed, and the target volume input adjusted accordingly. Dosing can be undertaken at any time prior to molding. It is ideal to perform the dosing at least after the mechanical cleaning, since in this case considerable amounts of straw and/or hay is discarded.
- Natural raw straw and hay is heavily colonized with microorganisms. Typically after delivery, the total number of germ-forming units per gram (CFU/g) is 5 ⁇ 10 6 , which consists mainly of bacteria and fungi. To be used as a packaging material, the germ count should be reduced by several orders of magnitude and pathogenic bacteria should not be detectable.
- CFU/g germ-forming units per gram
- all conventional methods are suitable in principle. Thus, irradiation, fumigation, use of liquid disinfectants or a heat treatment is possible. Moist heat has proven to be particularly advantageous.
- the straw and/or hay is treated with superheated steam, saturated steam or wet steam at ambient pressure or elevated pressure. Under saturated or wet steam conditions temperatures of 90° C. to 150° C.
- Straw and hay consist primarily of cellulose, lignin, and hemicellulose.
- the individual plant constituents such as the cell wall or middle lamella are composed mainly of these materials in different structural compositions.
- the lignocellulose which forms the cell walls of woody plants, is a composite structure in which the cellulose and the hemicellulose form a framework incorporated by the lignin. While the cellulose and hemicellulose absorb tensile forces the lignin absorbs compressive forces. The composite is therefore comparable to a reinforced concrete construction.
- lignin can be plasticized by heat. With an increase in humidity, the glass transition temperature of the lignin is lowered. With cooling below the glass transition temperature the lignin hardens again. The procedure is largely reversible. In the dry state (8% moisture level) the glass transition temperature is 130° C.-180° C. and in the wet state about 80° C.-90° C.
- the glass transition temperature of hemicellulose and cellulose is also strongly dependent on humidity. In the wet state, the glass transition temperature drops even to room temperature.
- the straw and/or hay is plasticized by the application of moist or dry heat.
- the biopolymers lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose are heated above their glass transition temperature.
- the effect of moist heat lowers the glass transition temperature of lignin.
- the straw and/or hay must be heated to at least 80° C.
- a moisture content of 5%-25% is desirable, depending on the straw or hay type. For barley straw, the optimum moisture content is 8%-20%.
- Moisture can be introduced prior to heating of the straw and/or hay or be introduced simultaneously with the heating. So there are two alternatives: using damp straw and/or hay or dry straw and/or hay.
- steaming with steam is particularly ideal.
- the hot steam causes a temperature increase of the straw and/or hay as well as humidification due to adsorption.
- Water vapor has a much higher internal energy (enthalpy) than air at the same temperature. As such the heating is particularly effective.
- the thermal conductivity is dramatically increased by the introduced moisture, so that a particularly rapid heating is possible.
- the temperature of the steam should be in the range of 90° C. to 150° C.
- the vapor deposition is carried out under pressure to comply with the saturated or wet steam conditions.
- a pressure of 3 bars is required.
- An increased pressure accelerates adsorption of water significantly in the straw and/or hay. The process time can therefore be significantly reduced with higher pressure.
- Plasticizing of 0.25 kg of barley straw at 98° C., ambient pressure and 8 kW of steam generation results in a process time of 5 seconds.
- the barley straw takes up about 18 grams of water.
- the moisture content increases from 8% to 14.7%.
- steam can also be used for heating in the temperature range from 90° C. to 150° C.
- Suitable heating can be achieved with hot air flowing through, microwave radiation, by contact heating, by superheated steam or a combination of these.
- superheated steam as it has a very high internal energy and high thermal conductivity, allows for a uniform heating, and as such the process time can be made very short.
- a temperature of superheated steam from 101° C. to 150° C. at ambient pressure is suitable.
- the heating of damp straw and/or hay may also be accompanied by simultaneous drying whereby water vapor is removed.
- the shaping process should take place before plasticization.
- the moisture in the straw and/or hay prevents breakage of the straw and/or hay at low compression.
- step 7 After plasticization in step 7, the shaping of the straw and/or hay takes place.
- the shaping is divided into the inner and outer shaping.
- Outer shaping is understood here as the temporary or permanent fixation of the straw and/or hay in an at least partially deterministic defined shape.
- the outer shaping determines at least in part the outer contour of the straw and/or hay after shaping.
- the outer shaping is inventively done by at least partial molding of geometrically defined objects, by subtractive or additive shaping processes such as cutting, stamping, etc. or by the action of fluids or gases.
- the inner shape is understood here as a temporary or permanent fixation of the straw and/or hay in stochastically defined shape, whereby the influence of physical properties of the composite of straw and/or hay stalks is in the foreground.
- the inner shape may be influenced by the nature of the external shaping, by exposure to fluids, gases and by geometrically defined or undefined geometric objects.
- the external shaping can form the straw and/or hay into sheets, blanks, and freeform bodies each with or without notches.
- the inner shaping can for example evenly distribute the straw and/or hay, locally accumulate, hook, layer or arrange the stalks of straw and/or hay.
- 25 cm long barley straw is blown pneumatically into a rectangular chamber with dimensions of 30 ⁇ 30 ⁇ 30 cm3.
- the barley straw is thereby distributed so that the weight per unit area in the edge region is 2.4 kg/m 2 and towards the center decreases to 1.2 kg/m 2 .
- the height of straw in the chamber is approximately 12 cm at the edges and 6 cm at the center.
- the stalks are aligned in the preferred direction, parallel with the chamber. Nevertheless, the stalks of straw and/or hay are still three-dimensionally entangled with each other.
- the volume of the chamber is reduced by a rectangular piston to 30 ⁇ 30 ⁇ 2 cm 3 .
- the density of the straw and/or hay is increased to 120 kg/m 3 in the edge region of the chamber and 60 kg/m 3 in the middle. No voids greater than 0.S ⁇ 0.S ⁇ 0.5 cm 3 are present in the material.
- the insulation core is now defined in its inner and outer shape but is not mechanically stable due to the ongoing plasticization of the straw and/or hay.
- the defined internal shape needs to be stabilized. Stabilization can be achieved by bringing the lignin in the straw and/or hay below their glass transition temperature.
- the cellulose and hemicellulose do not necessarily need to be brought below their glass transition temperature for stability. This allows for a particularly advantageous feature of the invention such that the resultant insulation core is still moist but enough stable in shape to be dried in a second step.
- the glass transition temperature of the lignin can be undershot by cooling or drying or by a combination of cooling and drying.
- cooling can be carried out by common methods using cold gases, such as air or nitrogen, by evaporative cooling, or by contact cooling with cold solids. Drying can be performed by all conventional methods, such as hot-air drying, vacuum drying, superheated steam drying, microwave drying or a combination of these methods.
- Drying with superheated steam at 101° C. to 150° C. and a pressure of 0-5 bar above ambient pressure proved to be advantageous.
- This method is particularly effective considering the high heat transfer means the process time can be reduced.
- it is possible to overheat the water vapor after it has passed through the straw and/or hay and to then recirculate it.
- Drying with superheated steam at 102° C. to 120° C. and 0 to 1 bar above atmospheric pressure has proven particularly beneficial.
- the insulation core gets its shape retention to a sufficient degree by form-locking and/or friction-locking between the straw and/or hay stalks.
- Substance-to-substance bonding with binders or further form-locking and/or friction-locking connections with additional mechanical fasteners are not necessary for the shape retention of the insulation core.
- the addition of binders can however be advantageous for other reasons, for example for the hydrophobising of the insulation core.
- straw and/or hay is plasticized under moist heat with saturated steam and thereby brought to a moisture level of 20% and a temperature of 95° C. While retaining the shape, ambient air is blown at a flow rate of 1 m/s through the moist, hot straw and/or hay until the temperature of the straw and/or hay is 5° C.
- the resulting insulation core has a residual moisture level of 15% after cooling and is stable in shape.
- straw and/or hay is plasticized under moist heat with saturated steam and thereby brought to a moisture level of 20% and a temperature of 95 ⁇ c.
- superheated steam 120° C., ambient pressure
- a flow rate of 1 m/s is blown through the moist, hot straw and/or hay, until the moisture level of the straw and/or hay is 8%.
- the resulting insulation core has a temperature of 97° C. and is stable in shape.
- the insulation core manufactured from steps 1-10 can be further processed with other mechanical methods. For example, cutting, punching, pressing, stacking, or joining is possible. Insulation cores can also be combined to form one larger insulation core.
- One or all of the produced insulation cores according to the steps 1-11 are cased in the last step with one or several coverings. It is especially advantageous to use only the form-locking of the covering to connect it with the insulation core and no to use mechanical fasteners such as quilting, riveting as well as no binders. This allows the covering of insulation core to be disconnected when needed and simply discarded.
- the use of mechanical fasteners and/or binders to connect the covering with the insulation core can be reasonable for optical reasons or to specifically influence mechanical characteristics.
- the covering can be made of plastic, paper, cardboard, organic plastic (e.g. PLA ⁇ natural or artificial nonwoven, starch (foamed and not foamed) or the like.
- the covering may be applied to the insulation core in a solid, liquid, or pasty state. Through treatments such as drying, curing, cross-linking, bonding, welding, crimping, shrinking, wrapping or the like, the shape of the covering can be customized to the outer shape of the insulation core. Especially beneficial is a tight enclosure on all sides, as this protects and stabilizes the insulation core particularly well.
- the covering may also be printed or coated in various ways and be composed of more than one of the previously-mentioned components.
- the insulation core is first covered with a PLA film and the PLA film is subjected to a heat treatment for shrinkage in which the PLA sheet conforms to the outer shape of the insulation core.
- Several such insulation cores are then placed in a box so that all the sides of the boxes are covered with insulation cores and the edges are overlapping.
- the insulation core is inserted into a similar size cross bottom bag made of craft paper and then sealed by a self-adhesive flap.
- the straw and/or hay may be introduced into the covering before or during shaping (step 8).
- the shaping will be performed together with the cover.
- straw and/or hay can be put into a covering of a reinforced cellulose nonwoven and then plasticizing (step 7) and shaping (step 8) is performed.
- the described method for producing an insulation packaging may be either continuous, batch or a mixture of the two.
- two examples are given for a production plant.
- the mechanical loosening of straw in a bale opener takes place.
- the straw is cut in a cross cutter to 15 cm in length.
- a suction machine is removing dust from the straw.
- a material transport blower is feeding the straw to a gravity separator and then into a silo.
- There the straw is sprayed with a dosage amount of 1% of the straw weight of 1% concentrated ECA aqueous solution.
- From the silo straw is discharged onto a conveyor belt scale until a target weight of 260 grams is achieved.
- the portion of straw is conveyed via a material transport blower into a cup-shaped mold and is there evenly distributed, so that 80% of the straw stalks are oriented substantially parallel to the base of the mold.
- the straw is treated within the mold for 2 minutes at 98° C.
- the mechanical loosening of straw in a bale opener takes place.
- the straw is cut in a cross cutter to 15 cm in length and conveyed into the silo 1 .
- the loosening of hay in a bale opener takes place.
- the hay remains in the original length of about 30 cm and is conveyed into the silo 2 .
- a suction takes place to remove the dust of straw and hay in the silos.
- the straw and hay is discharged from the silos with conveyor belt scales and pneumatically mixed at a ratio of 50%. Then the straw/hay mixture is supplied with a material transport blower into a third silo.
- the straw/hay mixture is discharged in a uniform height of 25 cm on a continuously moving conveyor from the silo 3 . Then the straw/hay mixture passes through a steam tunnel for 3 minutes with saturated steam (100° C., ambient pressure) in which it is disinfected and plasticized. A moisture content of 18% in the straw/hay mixture is established. This is followed by a compression of the straw/hay-mixture through a converging belt press, wherein the belts of the belt press are equipped with a three-dimensional diamond profile so that areas of higher density and areas of lower density are formed. A cold airflow (20° C., ambient pressure ⁇ is streamed through the belts of the press. Thereby the straw/hay mixture is cooled to 45° C. and hardens.
- saturated steam 100° C., ambient pressure
- the thus produced straw/hay mixture is stable in shape and has a moisture content of 15%. Then, the straw/hay-mixture is fed to a belt dryer which reduces the moisture content from 15% to 8% in the run. For this purpose warm air (75° C.) flows through the straw/hay mixture. From the so produced core insulation panels are cut out by longitudinal and transverse cutting, which are form-locking inserted in a covering made of kraft-paper.
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Description
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- 1. Clean the straw and/or hay;
- 2. Chemical treatment of straw and/or hay;
- 3. Mechanical treatment of straw and/or hay;
- 4. Mixing different straw and/or hay batches;
- 5. Disinfecting straw and/or hay;
- 6. Dosing of straw and/or hay;
- 7. Plasticizing of straw and/or hay;
- 8. Shaping of straw and/or hay;
- 9. Cooling of straw and/or hay while maintaining the shape;
- 10. Dry the straw and/or hay;
- 11. Product-specific mechanical processing;
- 12. Casing of the straw and/or hay with a cover.
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- Density
- Insulation performance
- Water adsorption
- Mold-filling properties
- Flow behavior
- Young's modulus for tensile and flexural rigidity
- Tensile strength
- Coefficient of friction
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